Thurmond's daughter meets family, draws praise at event

[rodbarnett]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Essie Mae Washington-Williams, who revealed late last year she is the biracial daughter of late Sen. Strom Thurmond, was showered with praise from her family and others Saturday at a banquet to raise money for education.

Washington-Williams also finally met Thurmond's other children on her trip home to South Carolina, enjoying dinner and family talk Friday at the home of Strom Jr.

"It was a good visit, very fruitful," she said Saturday, but she brushed off more personal questions during her appearance Saturday night at historically black Allen University.

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Cousin Bruce Elrod hugged Washington-Williams after she arrived at the banquet and said she is continuing her father's legacy with grace.

"She's carrying Strom's torch right now, and I'll tell you Strom would be very proud of her," Elrod said.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-02-29-thurmond-daughter_x.htm?csp=15

comment : "She's carrying Strom's torch right now"....yeah right!

[Bunny]

1. Carrying Strom's torch?

:wtf:

[jor_mama]

2. Carrying Strom's torch ... you know the one

The one that requires you to don a white-hooded cloak and meet in the middle of the field.